The Beginner I class is designed for people who have never tried ballroom dancing or for people who are very new to ballroom dancing. The goal is to instruct the student in the concepts and terminology of American style social ballroom dancing. It provides instruction in the all the basics including footwork, timing, dance position, and lead.
Classes are run on a continually repeating six week cycle. There is no "first week" in the cycle as the instructor teaches each week, assuming that the student has no prior knowledge of ballroom dance. During the sequence of classes you will learn the characteristics and the first one or two steps in each of the six major ballroom dances: foxtrot, waltz, tango, rumba, swing, and cha-cha.
Prerequisites: No prior knowledge of ballroom dance is required.
There is no up-front financial commitment. Simply show up for any class and then only pay for the classes you attend. Casual attire is appropriate. We recommend comfortable shoes with a leather or a smooth-synthetic sole. A dance partner is not required.
When: Every Wednesday Evening
Time: 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm
Cost: $7.00 per person
Instructor: Michael Strahan
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
The Beginner II class is designed for ballroom dancers with limited experience. The class is taught at the Pre-Bronze level for American style of social ballroom dance.
The goal of the class is to provide the student with the ability to dance socially at ballroom dance events in the Richmond area.
Classes are run on a continually repeating six week cycle. During the sequence of classes you will learn the footwork and technique for the first three or four steps in each of the six major ballroom dances. A dance partner is not required. Note that there is no up-front financial commitment. You only pay for the classes you attend.
When: Every Wednesday Evening
Time: 7:45 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: $7.00 per person
Instructor: Michael Strahan
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
The Intermediate I class is designed for people who have mastered basic social ballroom dancing and who want to expand their ability to dance. The class is taught at the American style Junior Bronze level. The goal of the class is to prepare the student to be comfortable in most social dance situations.
During the sequence of classes you will learn the footwork and technique for the first five or six steps in each of the six major ballroom dances. The class also includes an introduction to minor dances such as hustle, mambo, merengue, samba, bolero, and quickstep. A dance partner is not required. Note that there is no up-front financial commitment. You only pay for the classes you attend.
When: Every Wednesday Evening
Time: 8:30 pm to 9:15 pm
Cost: $7.00 per person
Instructor: Michael Strahan
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
This is a series of classes designed for people interested in learning or improving their Salsa dancing. The goal is to instruct the student in the concepts and terminology of Salsa dance as well as providing instruction in the all the basics including footwork, timing, dance position, and lead.
Depending on the month, the class is taught at different levels (beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate, etc). See our calendar for the level of this month's dance.
Prerequisites: Beginner Series - No prior dance experience is required.
All other series - Knowledge of basic Salsa dance technique and steps.
There is no up-front financial commitment. Simply show up for any class and then only pay for the classes you attend. Casual attire is appropriate. We recommend comfortable shoes with a leather or a smooth-synthetic sole. A dance partner is not required.
When:
Every Monday Evening
Time:
Beginner - 7 to 8 pm (Clara Toro)
Advanced Beginner/Int - 8 to 9 pm (Gio Roggiero)
Cost:
$10.00 per person
Contact:
The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Every Sunday (with few exceptions) from 4:30-6:30pm, at The Dance Space, there's a multi-level Argentine Tango workshop & practica, featuring several of Richmond's most popular tango teachers. With 3 & 4 part series based on a variety of tango related styles of music, fundamental elements & creative ideas for combinations, you can't go wrong with these classes!
When: Every Sunday evening
Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Cost: $8.00 per person, Students - $5.00
Instructor: Various
Contact: Phyllis Harris 757-567-1945 or luvtango@earthlink.net
Phyllis Harris and other studio instructors hold a workshop every Saturday morning. The workshop is designed to focus on a specific ballroom, latin or country/western dance teaching figures, style and technique.
Basic experience in ballroom, latin or country dance is expected. Wear comfortable clothing and soft soled shoes.
When: Every Saturday morning
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
Cost: $10 per person
Dance: See our calendar for this month's dances.
Instructor: Phyllis Harris
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Zumba!
When: Every Saturday morning
Time: 9:00am to 10:00am
Cost: $8 per person, $30 for punch card (5 classes)
Instructor: Jenika Simmons
Walk-in Price: $8
Contact: Jenika Simmons, 804-467-8067